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Forensic Files

Forensic Files

No Witnesses. No Leads. No Problem.

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Overview

Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence. Brilliant scientific work helps convict the guilty and free the innocent.

Created by Paul Dowling
NetworksTLCtruTVCourt TV

Top Cast

Peter Thomas

Peter Thomas

Self - Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

suspicion of murderinterviewmedical examinerwhodunittrue crimereenactmentcoronercriminal investigationforensic sciencelaw enforcementevidenceforensic technology

About Forensic Files

Forensic Files is a crime, documentary series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of suspicion of murder, interview, medical examiner, whodunit, true crime, reenactment. Created by Paul Dowling, it stars Peter Thomas. Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find previously undetectable evidence. Brilliant scientific work helps convict the guilty and free the innocent.

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